Broadcast.com
AcquiredMedia Broadcast · Führender Serviceprovider in der Medien- und Übertragungsbranche
Dallas, United States · Founded 1995 · $6.0M raised
- Headquarters
- Dallas, Texas
- Employees
- 201–500
- Founded
- 1995
- Business Model
- B2C
- Website
- media-broadcast.com
- Total Funding
- $6.0M
- Last Round
- $5.0M Series AJan 1997
- Rounds
- 2
- Acquisition Date
- Apr 1999
Totals include recorded grants and other qualifying funding, not just equity. What counts toward funding.
About
broadcast.com was one of the first Internet radio and streaming media companies, founded in 1995 when Mark Cuban and Todd Wagner invested in and took over Cameron Audio Networks, renaming it AudioNet. In 1998 rebranded as broadcast.com and completed a record-breaking IPO with stock soaring 250% on its first day. At its peak, broadcast.com streamed 448 radio stations and 65 TV stations. In April 1999, Yahoo acquired broadcast.com for approximately $5.7 billion in stock — Yahoo's most expensive acquisition ever. Yahoo discontinued the service in 2002.
Summary
Broadcast.com is a Media company based in Dallas, United States, founded in 1995. It has raised $6.0M in total across 2 rounds, most recently a $5.0M Series A round in Jan 1997. Investors include Motorola Solutions Venture Capital and Yahoo.
Funding & Exit History
Apr 1999
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Funding: Seed through Series A. Amounts, valuations, and investors where available.
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